Daito Manabe is an artist, programmer, and composer based in Tokyo. He founded Rhizomatiks in 2006 and develops projects that merge technology, music, and visual media. He co‑founded Sonic Planet LTD. in London and leads Studio Daito Manabe, a compact research studio combining human expertise and AI driven creative workflows.
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Artist / Programmer / Composer
Born in Tokyo in 1976, Daito Manabe grew up in a musical family and was immersed in both music and programming from an early age. After performing as a DJ and playing in jazz bands, he studied mathematics at Tokyo University of Science. During this time he encountered the work of composer Iannis Xenakis, whose ideas about mathematical structures in music strongly influenced his approach to algorithmic composition and generative systems.
In 2006 he founded Rhizomatiks, where he began developing projects that merge technology, visual media, music, and physical expression. His work ranges from large scale performances and installations to technological research projects. He has collaborated with artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Björk, Squarepusher, Arca, Nosaj Thing and Perfume. His audiovisual performances have been presented internationally at festivals including Sónar, MUTEK and TodaysArt.
In recent years his research has focused on the intersection of biological systems and machines, including projects involving biofeedback systems and cultured neural cells developed in collaboration with neuroscientists.
Together with Sinan Bokesoy he co‑founded Sonic Planet LTD. in London, a city long recognized as one of the world’s centers of experimental music. The studio develops experimental software and generative audio tools.
He also leads Studio Daito Manabe, a compact research oriented studio that combines human specialists and AI driven workflows. Through this hybrid structure the studio pursues rapid research, prototyping, and large scale creative experimentation.
Born in Tokyo in 1976, Daito Manabe studied mathematics at Tokyo University of Science, where he became interested in algorithmic and generative approaches to music inspired by the composer Iannis Xenakis. In 2006 he fo…
Artist / Programmer / Composer
Born in Tokyo in 1976, Daito Manabe studied mathematics at Tokyo University of Science, where he became interested in algorithmic and generative approaches to music inspired by the composer Iannis Xenakis.
In 2006 he founded Rhizomatiks and has since developed projects that combine technology, music, visual media, and physical expression. He has collaborated with artists including Ryuichi Sakamoto and Björk, and his work has been presented at festivals such as Sónar and MUTEK.
Manabe co‑founded Sonic Planet LTD. in London with Sinan Bokesoy to develop experimental software and generative audio tools.
He currently leads Studio Daito Manabe, a compact studio combining human specialists and AI driven production pipelines for rapid research and creative experimentation.
Daito Manabe is an artist, programmer, and composer based in Tokyo. He founded Rhizomatiks in 2006 and develops projects that merge technology, music, and visual media. He co‑founded Sonic Planet LTD. in London and leads Studio Daito Manabe, a compact research studio combining human expertise and AI driven creative workflows.